Cultivator.



W. L. BEALL.

CULTIVATOR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24, 1914. 1,143,248. Patented June 15, 1915.

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W L. BEALL.

CULTIVATOR. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24. 1914.

Patented June 15, 1915.

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WILLIAM L. BEALL', or Af IoN, MICHI AN; AssIGNoIt ro GAIllE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, or ALBION, MICHIGAN.

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Be it known that I, WILLIAM L. BEALL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Albion, in the county of Calhoun and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cultivators; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,

clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the 33mg 7 1 I My invention consists of certainfnew and useful improvements in that class of; agricultural machinery known as straddle row cultivators, and relates morepartici larly to that part of a cultivator designed to raise the plow gangs and includes novel means for retaining the gangs in their raised orinoperative position. I

The nature of my invention consists in providing spring pressedlatches upon the lifting bars for the gang plows which automatically engage and lock on a portion of the cultivator frame, When the gangs are lifted from their operative position to' their raised or inoperative position, thereby facilitating the working of the gangs. 7

My invention comprises the novel features hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more specifically set forth in the appended claims. v A

In the drawings, Figure" 1 represents a side view of a cultivator embodying my in vention, with the rear wheel removed. Fig. 2 is a top plan View of the cultivator provided with my improvement. Fig. 3 is a side view of one of the gang bars provided with my improved retaining latch, a portion of one of the g.ngs being shown in lowered or operating position. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the latch in section and the gang bar in raised position. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a detail showing the latch collar. Fig. 6 is a similar view showing the latch clip. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a, plate over which the clip takes.

Referring to the drawings, A is the frame of a cultivator of usual construction, which is composed of diverging bars a, connected to the tongue B by a bolt and nut C and also having a brace D bolted to its front end to which the tongue is additionally secured. The rear ends of the bars or terminate in sleeves E through which passes the upper horizontal portion of an arch F, the lower Specification of was Patent.

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horizontal ends of said arch forming axles, upon ,which the traveling wheels G are mounted. Secured to the frame A by means of U-bolts H, is an arch 1, upon the lower horizontal ends ofwhich are loosely mounted sleeves J, the 'sleevesbeing held on said arch by means of cotter pins K.

Brackets L are rigidly secured to the sleeves by means of bolts Z and these brackets are pivotally connected to the gangs M by means of the bolts m. This construction forms both vertical and horizontal pivotal supports for the gangs, which may be moved laterally to permit the plows N of the gangs M to be shifted, relative tothe growing plants and also allow the gangs to be raised or lowered. Handles O are rigidly connected to the gangs, to facilitate the guiding of the same should the cultivator be used as a walkingmachine, and stirrups 0 are also provided upon the gangs to control the shifting of the same, when the device is used as a riding cultivator. A seat frame F is ragidly connected to the bars a and a seat 39 is provided upon said frame in the usual manner.

The foregoing is descriptive of a form of cultivator, to' which my improvements, hereinafter described, are shown attached, but my invention may be" applied to any cultivator having gangs pivoted for vertical movement.

My improvement comprises the angular plates 1, which are rigidly secured to the bars a, and are provided with apertures 2, through which pass the gang rods 3, as best shown in Figs. 3 and 1. These gang rods are pivotally connected at their lower ends to the gangs M by means of bolts 4. The upper ends of the bars 3 are screw threaded at 5 to accommodate hand nuts 6 and between these hand nuts 6 and the plates 1, there are provided upon the rods 3, springs 7 which bear against said nuts 6 and said plates 1 and have a tendency to uplift the g.

rods and plows and prevent strain. The tension of said springs may be adjusted by turning the hand nuts 6. Latches 9 are provided on said rods to automatically lock on the plates 1, when the gangs are lifted, and

said latches consist of collars 10 provided on one of their sides with grooves 11, in which rests the locking catches 12. These locking catches 12 have outwardly flaring heads 13 to facilitate their engagement with the 1' plates 1 and shoulders 14, which are looked over the plates when the gangs are lifted.

' The collars 10 and catches 12 are secured to,

and may be adjusted along the rods 3, by

adjusted along the rods to secure the gangs at different vertical heights and that the tension of the springs 16 may be adjusted to take up wear in the locking catches and the plates 1. j

When it is desired to raise or lower the gangs the operator sitting upon the seat 19, simply lifts up or depresses the gangs by means of the stirrups 0 the retention of the gangs in a raised position being automatic as set forth. Hand levers R are also provided on the gangs M for the purpose of lifting the gangs when the device is used as a walking cultivator.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In combination with a cultivator having a frame and gangs pivoted for Vertical movement, of rods connecting said frame and said gangs, and adjustable latches provided upon said rods and adapted to auto- Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the idly secured to said frame, gangs pivotally connected to said arch, rods connecting said frame and said gangs,and adjustable-latches provided upon said rods for engagingsaid .frame when the gangs are lifted.

, 3. In a cultivator, a frame, an arch rigidly secured to said frame, gangs pivotally connected to said arch, rods connecting said frame and saidgangs, and vertically adjustable latches provided upon said rods, said latches being provided with spring pressed catches. 7

4:. In a cultivator, a frame, an arch rigidly secured to said frame, gangspivotally connected to said arch, rods connecting said frame and said gangs, and latches provided upon said rods, each of said latchesconsisting of a collar adj ustably secured to each vator in raised position, comprising'a collar,

a catch mounted 011 said collar, a set screw for securing said catch to said collar, a spring interposed between said catch and the outer end of said 'set screw, anda nut provided on said screw for adjusting the tension of said spring, said set'screw being also adapted to secure the collar at any desired point on a supporting part of the cultivator.

In testimony WhereofI aflix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses. v

WILLIAM L. BEALL. Witnesses: 1

Gr, WL BORTLES, C. W. ALBERT.

fcommissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. O. 

